Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Hand tools

In the last post I talked about the large tools you would need but there are hand tools that are indispensable.
You could live without a table saw or a bandsaw but you must have hand tools..

First is a hand drill, and don't go cordless.  If you leave a plug on it it works so much better..  I use mine to screw my work down to my table..

Second a Skill Saw..  This will make short work of those boards that are too long to fit in your shop.  It also works for cutting down pallets..

Third one is a router..  A hand router, this should be the same size as the one in your CNC and works with your bits...

Fourth is a Saber-Saw.. Jig Saw,  a Jitterbug Saw..  To get those little parts that need to be trimmed cut and nipped..

Fifth is a Dremmel, this little work horse gets the screws that are too long down to size as well as sanding in the tight little spaces...

The Sixth is a palm sander..  Get a good set of shock gloves with this too,  It really saves your hands.

The Seventh tool isn't really a tool but a bright shop light..  The brighter the better...  I think it would be difficult to have too much light..

The Eighth is a catch all computer accessories...  Digital camera, Thumb drive and a wireless keyboard and mouse..

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